iittala i-mark Celebrates 50 Years
The i-mark, designed by Timo Sarpaneva and familiar to everyone at Iittala, turns 50 this year. Sarpaneva originally created the i-mark for the i-glass collection of objects and packages, which he designed. Both the i-glass collection and the i-mark were introduced to the public for the first time on 4 May 1956 at an event organized in Stockmann’s exhibition hall in Helsinki.
At first the red i-mark was used to identify the new glass collection. Then in the 1960s it became the trademark of Iittala’s entire product assortment. Over the years the trademark has slightly changed, but the original idea, the white i-letter on a red background, has remained the same. The little squared-off letter “i” with its rectangular dot was meant to symbolize the glassblower’s most important tool, the blowpipe, and the white-hot parison at its tip.
[...] Sarpaneva is one of the great personalities of Finnish design. In addition to his many creations, including the Sarpaneva Pot, Timo Sarpaneva created the iittala i-mark, which celebrated it’s 50th anniversary this year. [...]
[...] Serve your guests in style with this elegant wood serving tray by iittala. Inspired by the famous Alvar Aalto design, these wood serving trays are sure to turn heads at your next event – we love them. Made from birch with an oak veneer, this sturdy wood serving tray is a creative way to serve your guests and start a conversation. The iittala ‘i-mark’ and name are branded on one side. [...]